He said a few minutes registering with the Australian Organ Donor Register at donatelife.gov.au could improve the lives of 10 people or more needing organ or tissue donation.

“As the Minister responsible for the Organ and Tissue Authority, I’m very passionate about urging all Australians to jump online today,” he said.

Research commissioned by the OTA highlights the gap between people willing to become an organ and tissue donor (67 per cent) and the number of registered donors (33 per cent).

Online registration aims to remove barriers to saving more lives and encourage donors to share their wishes with family.

A record 1,713 Australians received a transplant last year, thanks to the generosity of 503 deceased and 267 living organ donors and their families.

“With around 1,400 Australians currently on transplant waiting lists and a further 12,000 people on dialysis, I’m asking everyone in Hasluck to join the register as soon as possible,” said Mr Wyatt.

Along with the new online registration, people can also join the Australian Organ Donor Register online via the myGov, Medicare Express Plus and Department of Human Services websites, and by submitting printed forms.

Mr Wyatt invites new donors to share their registered decision on social media this DonateLife Week, using #makeitcount and #donatelife.